Songs of the Century ‎#179

179. A Letter from Home

1 I've been reading a message so sweet and wonderful,
From our Father above to His children below;
And it tells me His heart is still tender and merciful,
That His love not a shadow of changing can know.

Refrain:
O this letter from home, sweet letter from home,
Precious letter from “home, sweet home.”
Then let praises be giv'n to our Father in heav'n,
For His wonderful message from home;
“home, sweet home;”
There is naught in this world so dear to my heart
As this letter from “home, sweet home.”
from “home, sweet home.”

2 And it tells of beautiful city of jasper walls,
With its bright gates of pearls and its steets of pure gold;
They've no need of the sun, for the for the shade of night never falls,
And these manifold splendors I soon shall behold. [Refrain]

3 And I read that while here in this world full of pain and woes,
I may cast upon Him ev'ry burden and care,
And my heart strangely warms when I feel that my Father knows;
That His arms are around me my trials to share. [Refrain]

4 So I'm watching and waiting until He calls for me,
And the sound of His voice I am longing to hear;
Then my spirit shall rise, evermore with my Lord to be,
And the word He has giv'n is my comfort while here. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I've been reading a message so sweet and so wonderful
• Title: A Letter from Home
• Author: C. H. M.
• Refrain First Line: Then let praises be giv'n to our Father in
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [I've been reading a message so sweet and so wonderful]
• Composer: Mrs. C. H. Morris